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3.00 Credits
Introduction to 16th century polyphony and 18th century counterpoint to include the motet, invention and fugue. In-depth study of modulation, secondary dominants and chromatic harmony, including borrowed chords, 9th, 11th and 13th chords, the Neapolitan 6th and augmented 6th chords. Analysis of examples from repertoire. Offered on: A / 3 cr. hrs.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of eartraining and sightsinging skills developed in MUS127: Aural Skills II, moving on to more complex rhythms, chromatic melodies and modulations to more distantly-related keys. Chromatic and borrowed harmonies in progressions are introduced, such as chords of the Neapolitan sixth, augmented sixth, and altered dominants, mediants and submediants. Parallels theoretical concepts covered in MUS203: Music Theory III. Offered on: A / 2 cr. hrs.
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1.00 Credits
Private instruction in piano, guitar, voice, woodwinds, strings, percussion, or brass instruments. Students develop technical skills while preparing solo repertoire for Jury Examination III. One 45-minute lesson plus five hours of practice weekly and three required recitations. Applied Music fee. Prerequisite: Applied Music II and successful completion of Jury Examination II. Offered on: A / 1 cr. hr.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of styles and genres of Western music from antiquity through 1750. Emphasis on style analysis, contributions of major composers, and relationship to social and cultural background. Required listening and score analysis. Offered on: A-G / 3 cr. hrs.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of chromatic harmony from Theory III (MU43). Analysis of strophic, binary, ternary, compound ternary, fugal, sonata allegro, rondo forms and variation techniques. Analysis of examples from repertoire. Offered on: A / 2 cr. hrs.
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2.00 Credits
Continuation of eartraining and sightsinging skills developed in MUS204: Aural Skills III, including complex rhythms, advanced chromatic melodies, ninth, eleventh and thirteenth chords, and non-triadic tonal harmonies. Emphasis placed on part-singing of vocal, chamber and orchestral works in open score. Aural skills sequence concludes with sightsinging and dictation of atonal melodies, and with atonal harmonies utilizing pitch-sets. Parallels theoretical concepts covered in MUS208: Music Theory IV, as well as MUS105: Music Theory V. Offered on: A / 3 cr. hrs.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of styles and genres of Western music from 1750 to the present. Emphasis on style analysis, contributions of major composers, and relationship to social and cultural background. Required listening and score analysis. Offered on: A-G / 3 cr. hrs.
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1.00 Credits
Private instruction in piano, guitar, voice, woodwinds, strings, percussion, or brass instruments. Students develop technical skills while preparing solo repertoire for a public recital. One 45-minute lesson plus five hours of practice weekly and three required recitations. Applied Music fee. Prerequisite: Applied Music III and successful completion of Jury Examination III. Offered on: A / 1 cr. hr.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on improvisational techniques and jazz harmony. Emphasis placed on melody and harmony relationships to instruments and vocal performance. Major techniques include pacing, rhythmic density, melodic and rhythmic embellishment, chord/melody analysis, tensions and chord scales. Offered on: A / 3 cr. hrs.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
Special and current topics in music may be available. See online catalog for a complete listing. Offered on: A-E-G / 3-4 cr. hrs.
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